Writing
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In Medias Res and Then Some: Beginning THE LAST ROAD (Guest Post by K.V. Johansen)
“Begin at the beginning,” Holmes (or Lord Ickenham) might say, but storytellers from Homer on have been beginning in the middle of things. That’s often taken ... -
Using History in Fantasy (Guest Post by Toby Frost)
I’m not sure that truth is stranger than fiction, but it’s a lot less neat, and it often throws up unusual ideas that can inspire fantasy ... -
7 Simple Rules for Writing Realistic Combat
Even when reading books in the fantasy genre, few things take me out of a story like a lack of realism. The magic can be fantastical ... -
The 4 Categories of Fantasy: Applying Some Ideas From RHETORICS OF FANTASY by Farah Mendlesohn
There are many more or less recognised subgenres to fantasy. On the bookshelves of Waterstones, steampunk jostles alongside urban and high fantasy. On social media people ... -
To Self-Publish Or Not To Self-Publish (Guest Post by R.S. Ford)
Being a writer is a tough, competitive business. Even when you’ve ‘made it’ you haven’t necessarily made it. Many authors are consigned to mid-list hell for ... -
Looking Back On A Rapid Release: Self-Publishing The CHASING GRAVES trilogy
As I sit at my writing desk, gazing out over a gloomy Pacific day, I ponder the past few months. The time has condensed them into ... -
Releasing Books: The Rapider the Better
Waiting is boring. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like to wait. I’m an impatient sod. Even in this world of instant downloads and ... -
Creating Complex Characters: A ‘Mass Effect 2’ Case Study
As a writer, there are some shows and books I find myself going back to again and again just so I can remind myself what exciting, ... -
Bad Writing Advice (Guest Post by Stephen Aryan)
Some people think there’s no such thing as bad advice when it comes to writing fiction. Because even if someone gives you a piece of advice ... -
Write of Way #15 – Write True to You
Yeah, yeah. I know, it’s ironic. A ghostwriter telling you to write “true to yourself.” What’s that about, anyway? I mean, what does someone who writes ...
